U S Cracks Down On Drug Flow From Indochina
The Customs Bureau announced a intensified effort against narcotics entering the United States via Southeast Asia. All mail fromIndochina will be opened and inspected, with 100 percent checks at military post offices. Base commanders will assist in searching baggage and cargo. A recent seizure of 17 pounds of heroin in military mail from Bangkok was valued at about 175 million if sold. From March 1 to April 24, 24 such seizures occurred through Army and Air Force post offices.
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Washington
Customs Bureau
Indochina
Myles J. Ambrose
Serviceven
Southeast Asia
Ambrose
United States
Special Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug
Ft. Monmouth
Nui
Bangkok
Thailand
Customs
Army
Air Force
U S Jets Bomb North Vietnamese Anti Aircraft Fire
In a Saigon report, U S jets engaged North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces four miles northeast of Trang Bang while anti aircraft fire and shelling intensified along the border. The clash left American planes unhit but with several casualties among Vietnamese and U S personnel. command says reinforcement and pullback plans are underway amid broader troop reductions.
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George Esper
U.S
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Franks
Maj
Charles
Johmson
Vietnam
Laotian Panhandle
Althat
Minh Trail
Johnson
Phan- Saigon
Ko Chi Minh Trail
Sagan
S Viet
Bijese
Karai Pass
Comlice
U. S
Sai-p
Steelmakers On Price Hike Band Wagon
AP report notes US Steel and several peers raise prices by over 6 percent in major products. Jonas and Laughlin and Republic and Arico Steel followed with hikes, while Wheeling-Pittsburgh reports new pricing figures. Bethlehem Steel shows caution despite earlier talk of increases. Treasury Secretary Connally criticizes the hikes but doubts need for wage and price controls at present. White House officials express disappointment in the industry’s rising costs.
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Pittsbungh
Eel
Us, Steel Corp
Jonas and Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic
Arico Steel
Wheeling - Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Dainsome
John B. Connally
Hursday
Connally
Prential Press
Jd L. Ziegler
Weenes
White Horse
Congress Expected To OK Lockheed Aircraft Loan
Congress likely to approve government loan guarantees for Lockheed Aircraft Corp and possibly related firms. Rep. Moorhead accused the administration and Lockheed leaders of incompetence and threatening taxpayers, while Treasury Sec. Connally indicated a $250 million package would be sent to Congress for approval. A broad fight is anticipated before broader support for other troubled businesses to shield the national economy.
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Congress
Lockheed Aircraft
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
William S. Moorhead
Dpa
Joxon Administration
Daniel Haughton
Matey
Moorhead
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Repiston
Rolls Royce
Rolls
White House
Senate
Robert F. Griffin
Michigan
Jaheek KR. Javils
New York
War Protesters Leave Washington Determined To Continue Efforts
AP report details mass protests in Washington, thousands arrested, and massive police and federal presence. Organizers vow to return in two months as demonstrators are routed, with leaders facing conspiracy and civil rights charges.
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Washington
Yastl
John Froines
Win the War March Set For District Demonstration
Associated Press reports Rev Garl MeIntire and followers plan a Bible heavy service on Capitol steps to prelude a win-the-war rally at the Washington Monument. MeIntire seeks messages from Chiang Kai-shek and other East leaders via radio, with speakers including Wallace and MagOx. He predicts crowds far surpassing the April antiwar march, while wreaths are laid at the Pentagon in protest of antiwar agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry T. Bausch
Associated Press
Weiler Washington
Garl MeIntire
Capitol Steps
Washington
Alamada
George Wallace
Lester Mag- Ox
Melniire
Ta Jlhs
Washington Monument
Melntire
Pentagon
Hyi
Daniel L. James
Meintire
James
US Citizens Cautioned On Polish Visits
U S authorities warn travelers about Polish travel risks as Mueller, a U S citizen, faces trial in Warsaw for providing classified information to Western agents. His defence pleads travel limits while his case proceeds. Mueller, 43, fled Dayton after 13 years in West Berlin, and his wife and family are linked to the case.
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Nicholas Lillitos
Fioteman
Associated Press
Ther
Warsaw
Mueller
Mellor
U.S
Ilo
West Berlin
Thew
Dayton
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